HP 250 G8 Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6-inch FHD, DOS, Silver, English (85C69EA)

Key Specifications

Processor & Performance

• Intel Core i5-1135G7 (11th Gen, up to 4.2 GHz with Turbo Boost)
• 4 cores, 8 threads with 8MB L3 cache
• Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics

Memory & Storage

• 8GB DDR4-2666 MHz RAM (1 x 8GB, expandable with 2 SODIMM slots)
• 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD storage

Display

• 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare display
• 250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut
• Narrow bezel design

Connectivity

• 1x USB Type-C (5Gbps)
• 2x USB Type-A (5Gbps)
• 1x HDMI 1.4b port
• 1x RJ-45 Ethernet port
• 1x 3.5mm audio jack
• SD card reader
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.0

Physical Characteristics

• Dimensions: 35.8 x 24.2 x 1.99 cm (14.09 x 9.53 x 0.78 inches)
• Weight: Starting at 1.74 kg (3.84 lbs)
• Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad

Battery & Power

• 3-cell 41Wh Li-ion battery
• 45W external AC adapter

Key Features

Security

• TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) for hardware-based encryption

Camera & Audio

• 720p HD camera with wide dynamic range (WDR)
• Stereo speakers with integrated digital microphone

Operating System

• Ships with FreeDOS 3.0 (no Windows pre-installed)

Target Use Cases

This laptop is well-suited for:

• Basic business tasks (office applications, web browsing, email)
• Video conferencing and remote work
• Students and professionals needing portable computing
• Small business environments
• Budget-conscious users wanting reliable performance

Considerations

Strengths:

• Solid build quality for the price point
• Good port selection including USB-C and Ethernet
• Modern 11th Gen Intel processor with decent integrated graphics
• Lightweight and portable design

Limitations:

• Entry-level display quality (250 nits, 45% NTSC)
• Single 8GB RAM stick (though expandable)
• No Windows license included
• Basic integrated graphics (not suitable for gaming or intensive graphics work)

This laptop represents good value for basic computing needs, offering modern connectivity and decent performance in a portable, business-oriented package.